t-shirt necklace
We really REALLY love ourselves some jersey… it just has so much potential in any form. I NEVER buy it at the fabric store though, I go to the dollar store and pick up every irregular tee that they have in the hugest sizes {sometimes I get nearly a yard of fabric for just a dollar!} or you could just steal one right out of your husbands closet…. ;) That’s free, ya know!

Recycled T-shirt Braided Necklace Tutorial

by Selina, Sister #1 The Sisters 4 Say More is More
Project Materials:
  • T-shirt, on hand or $1
  • Scissors, on hand

Total: Free or $1

Take a 5-6 inch chunk out of a mens t-shirt side seam to side seam
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cut skinny strips  and stretch them out {put one aside to tie off}
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split your strips into 2 sections and lay one a little on top of the other making a little loop like this…
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pull the ends of one side through the loop you made…
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pull..
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..into a knot
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split your side sections in 2 and braid each one curving as you braid just a pinch..
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use your extra strip to tie off your braids leaving some length to wrap around the knot…
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chop off your ends so they are nice and even…
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wrap up your ends..
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All done! This is a super quick project and you still have the rest of that shirt to play with!
{I used my leftovers to embellish the shoulders of a cute top for my sister Elise}
You could even make a couple necklaces for your friends!
-selina {sis#1}
recycled tshirt braided necklace